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Using sports to overcome challenges, McCook boy has memorable trip to Fort Collins
(Community Sports ~ 11/07/17)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Derrick Brush is good with names...
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David Lane Sorensen
(Obituary ~ 11/07/17)
David Lane Sorensen Aug. 8, 1973 - Oct. 31, 2017 McCOOK, Neb. — David Lane Sorensen, 44, on Oct. 31, 2017, was found to have passed away of natural causes in his McCook home. Born in Wayne, Neb., on Aug. 8, 1973, he was the son of Dean and Marsha Sorensen...
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Kathleen Ann Pettit
(Obituary ~ 11/07/17)
Kathleen Ann Pettit Aug.18, 1946 - Nov. 4, 2017 BUFFALO, Wyo. — Private family interment for Kathy Pettit, 71 year old Buffalo woman who passed away Saturday afternoon, Nov. 4, 2017, in Buffalo at the home of her granddaughter, surrounded by her family, will be held in Wilsonville, Neb., at a later date. ...
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Brown birthday
(Birthdays ~ 11/07/17)
80th birthday The family of Barbara Brown of Culbertson, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday today, Nov. 7, 2017. She was born and grew up on a farm east of Beverly, Neb. She followed her husband, Dolyn (now deceased), for 20 years while he served in the U.S. ...
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Bison bowlers second at North Platte
(High School Sports ~ 11/07/17)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- The McCook Bison bowlers finished second at Saturday’s North Platte Triangular and had its top team receive two awards...
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Lady Bison seniors helped volleyball program reach new heights
(High School Sports ~ 11/07/17)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Saturday’s match was the final for McCook’s most-decorated volleyball class in school history...
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Cell phone theft results in drug, other charges
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
BEAVER CITY, Neb. — The theft of a cell phone on Nov. 2 led Furnas County sheriff’s officers to charge two Holbrook residents with burglary, possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and criminal possession of a financial transaction device. Furnas County Sheriff Kurt Kapperman reports that after his officers investigated the theft of a cell phone from the counter at the Eagle Store in Arapahoe on Saturday, Nov. ...
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County sending out late personal property tax statement
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — With delinquent tax bills ranging from $8.41 to $2,854, with penalties, some Red Willow County personal property owners will soon get a notice from the county sheriff. Sue Wesch, the county’s treasurer, told county commissioners Monday morning that she presented a list of 40 distress warrants to the Sheriff Alan Kotschwar on Oct. 31. The taxes were due Dec. 31, 2016, and became delinquent May 1, 2017, and Sept. 1, 2017...
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Deadline Friday for Internet grant; PSC meeting later this month
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
LYONS, Neb. — A Public Service Commission field hearing set for McCook later this month is important for rural economic growth, according to the Center for Rural Affairs. The expansion of internet access for rural Nebraska is the focus of a recently released grant funding opportunity and upcoming legislative hearings...
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MCC women tip at tough 'Classic'
(College Sports ~ 11/07/17)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Better success at home will be McCook Community College’s goal after the women dropped their opening two basketball games last weekend. The Indians fell 73-53 to Sheridan, Wyo., even though freshman Brook Jamson hit all three of her shots in their Laramie County College tournament opener Friday evening...
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County assessor resigning to move to Omaha area
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County assessor Sandra Kotschwar offered her resignation to county commissioners during their weekly meeting this morning. Kotschwar told commissioners that she and her husband, Mike, are moving to Omaha to be closer to their children and grandchildren in Omaha and Lincoln...
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McCook men beat All-Stars to reach 2-0
(College Sports ~ 11/07/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College men’s basketball team improved to 2-0 on the year but it didn’t come easy over a collection of MCC alums and all-stars. The Indians held on for a 97-90 win Saturday in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center...
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Indians fight to last point at Region IX
(College Sports ~ 11/07/17)
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — The McCook Community College volleyball team lost a heartbreaking five-set overtime match Friday night to bow out of the Region IX South Tournament and close out the season. After opening the day with a three-set loss to No. 1 seed Northeastern Junior College, the Lady Indians came back in the elimination bracket two to down Trinidad State 25-17, 25-20, 25-18...
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Water main replacement nearly complete; outages continue today
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
McCOOK, Neb. – The McCook Water Department is nearly complete with a water main replacement project in south McCook and hopes to have it finished as early as this afternoon. Water customers south of the Valmont plant should expect outages today as part of the project...
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Final Bison football season leaders
(High School Sports ~ 11/07/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — All the season leaders from McCook’s 9-2 varsity football effort this fall: Rushing: Gabe Sehnert 144 carries-1,014 yards-16 touchdowns, Paxton Terry 107-780-2 TDs, Cameryn Berry 92-617-6 TDs, Zach Schlager 68-351-7 TDs, Corban Jernigan 36-195-1 TD...
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Rodeo and more at the Kiplinger Arena
(Column ~ 11/07/17)
Corriente cattle are a breed of Criollo cattle descended from Spanish animals brought to the Americas in the late 15th century. They are primarily used today as sport cattle for rodeo events such as team roping and bulldogging (steer wrestling). Some breeders raise them for their meat, which is significantly leaner than the meat from most modern beef cattle. ...
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Is that service dog genuine?
(Editorial ~ 11/07/17)
Name a good thing, and there’s always somebody around to spoil it. The latest is service dogs. Sanctioned by the Americans With Disabilities act, highly-trained service dogs are a lifesaver — literally — for people who are visually impaired, wheelchair bound, have epilepsy, post-traumatic stress disorder or have one of a list of other legitimate disabilities...
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It's National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/07/17)
Approximately 6.5 million pets go through animal shelters every year. Shelters are on the front lines saving millions of pets That’s why the first full week in November is designated as National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. How can you help? The best way is to adopt pets from a shelter. Senior dogs, or those over the age of six, are at the most risk of being overlooked and stay at shelters the longest...
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'Rock abuse' resumes after decade
(Sports Column ~ 11/07/17)
Yup, I’ve been angry since Matt Holliday skinned his chin sliding across home plate and started Colorado’s crazy “Rocktober” World Series run 10 years ago. How in the name of Willie Mays Hayes not see Holiday was league MVP? He hit .340 with a league-leading 216 hits, 50 doubles, 36 home runs and 137 RBIs for a Rockies team that wasn’t supposed to do anything...
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Modernize, don't privatize, air traffic control
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/07/17)
Even though it flies under the radar sometimes, the Fairbury Municipal Airport has been here for decades, and it is the unseen backbone of our community. Visitors use our airport for travel, business and, occasionally, for medical services. Our three agricultural application operators in the area assist the majority of farmers in the area, ensuring them maximum yields. The meat packaging industry here also relies on air access...
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